Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production in France
France: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production was 4.33 million t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production in France, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
France recorded 4.33 million t for oilcrops, cake equivalent — production in 2017. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — production in France peaked at 4.33 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 134,435 t, in 1961.
That places France 16th out of 244 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134,435 t | — |
| 1962 | 174,073 t | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 170,173 t | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 222,874 t | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 257,232 t | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 252,176 t | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 319,752 t | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 332,425 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 381,364 t | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 452,283 t | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 504,453 t | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 514,576 t | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 494,301 t | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 498,560 t | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 435,047 t | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 453,230 t | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 366,480 t | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 493,866 t | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 485,158 t | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 861,912 t | +77.7% |
| 1981 | 888,246 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million t | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million t | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million t | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 1.67 million t | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 1.64 million t | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.07 million t | +87.4% |
| 1988 | 2.75 million t | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 2.42 million t | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 2.59 million t | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.74 million t | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.19 million t | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million t | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million t | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million t | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 2.88 million t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.25 million t | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.28 million t | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.78 million t | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million t | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million t | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.88 million t | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.86 million t | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million t | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million t | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million t | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.53 million t | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.65 million t | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.28 million t | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.82 million t | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.24 million t | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 4.14 million t | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.48 million t | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million t | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million t | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.71 million t | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.33 million t | +16.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.33 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,730 t, 85.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 4.33 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 259,721 t, 16.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,389 t | 134,435 t | 381,364 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 469,795 t | 366,480 t | 514,576 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million t | 861,912 t | 3.07 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million t | 1.90 million t | 3.78 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million t | 2.73 million t | 4.28 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million t | 3.48 million t | 4.33 million t | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — production in France?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — production in France was 4.33 million t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,435 t in 1961.
- How does France rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — production?
- France ranks 16th out of 244 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.